Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-01-08
Arranging for the Funeral.

WASHINGTON, De 2I.-One who saw he
remains II neral Logan this morning, he
embalmer, having completed their work and
the body being ready for the casket, describes
its appearance as lfelike, and but little vast
eG. Mrs. Logan's condition is gradu ly
mending, some portions of last night having
been passed in deep sleep, the first she has Ia
ken in some DAYS. No arrangements have VT
been made for the funeral Mrs. Logan has,
however. expressed n wish to see the memDrrs
of the Ill nois delegation who are in the city
this afternoon, and a meeting has been called
for O'Clock, at which Mrs Logan's wishes
Will be learned and arrangements for the fu-
neral decided UDln.
The members OF the Illinois delegation in
congress who are now in Washington, held
meeting at the Logan mansion this afternoon
in compliance with the suggestion of Mrs.
Logan, for consultation. There we're present
Senator Gu lom and Representatives Hit,
Henderson, Rowcll, Payso Springer, Thomas,
TUwnsheud and Neece.
Mrs. Logan's wishes with regard to the fun
eral arrangements were made known by Rep
resentative Henderson, with whom she had
bern cunferring. Her inclinatinns fav red
funeral In the senate chamber after the
re ssembling of congress, and interment
In the congressional cemetery here. The
matter was discussed. but no conclusion as to
the nature of the counsel To be rendered was
reached, the subject being postponed until to-
morrow. The probabilities, however, at the
time OF adjournment, pointed to postpone
ment of tile funeral until "Wednesday OF next
week. and the temporary internent in q re-
ceivng vault, pen.iing decision as TO the
place of permanent burial Since that time
1urther conferences have informally taken
place and the members of the delegation are
of the opinion that the funeral ceremonies
will take place next Sunday in the senate
chamber, and that the remains will immedia-
tely be conveyed To Chicago.
Senator Sherman was in consultation with
Mrs. Logan, who sought his advice. She has
already made the selection OF the committee
TO represent the senate, but withhOlds the an
nounceinent until arrangements shall have
been determined upon.
General Beale has this afternoon received
dispatch from Mr.. Walker Blaine in Chicago
announcing the receipt bv him OF telegram
from his father in Augusta, expressing wish
that he the son) should represent the father
at the funeral The dispatch also conveys the
writer's PERSONAL coincidence. II Is supposed
that Mr.. Blaine made request upon the as
sumption that the remains should be conveyed
to Oh lcsgo at once, and that the obsequies
should Lake place there.
General Albert Ordwav. head of the Wash
ington Commandry OF the Loyal Legion, has
appoin ted the following committee to repre-
sent the Commandry at the funeral:
General Green B. Raum, who served under
General Logan, Commander Kellogg of the
navy, q warm personal friend, Major G. B.
Pratt a member of Logan's staff, and Cap
tain George E. Lemon.
AT 6:3J this evening guard Of honor, sent
by the secretary of war, consisting OF a ser
geant and four privates artillery, fully uni
formed and equipped, reported at Calumet
Place. A sentinel was placed at the front
door of the chamber in which lie the remains.
A guard Of marines, to be sent by the secreta-
ry of the navy, willreport tomorrow morning